The Betrayed Heiress' Return to Elegance 174

Chapter 174 Listen To My Girlfriend

The woman froze for a moment, her perfectly applied makeup faltering slightly as embarrassment and awkwardness flashed across her face.

Her eyes swept over Corrine from head to toe, and a fleeting look of disdain crossed her

features.

She had just thrown herself at Nate, only to be rejected, so what possible chance could

the woman before her have?

However, Corrine didn't flinch at the woman's mocking gaze. She walked past her with cool composure.

When the woman saw Corrine step inside, she didn't leave immediately. Instead, she lingered by the door, eager to see how the scene would unfold.

To her astonishment, not only did Nate not throw Corrine out, but he actually pulled

her into his arms.

In the blink of an eye, the woman's face morphed, her expression a perfect storm

of

disbelief.

A faint, sly smile curled her crimson lips, as if daring the woman to look

constricted, and in a whirlwind of humiliation and rage, she quickly averted

brief surge of satisfaction Corrine

Indifferent now,

brushed Nate's hand off her waist and lowered herself to

from the table, swirling it absently before taking

a moment,

onto his lap.

glass from her hand, setting

table with quiet authority.

guard, Corrine felt a quick, almost disorienting lift as

but his arm snaked around

met his gaze, the air between

in silent inquiry as she met. his gaze, her

rested on her slender waist, his touch lingering for a moment longer than necessary. He exhaled slowly, the restlessness in his eyes barely contained.

me?" Corrine shot back, her tone sharper

her face, a playful smile tugging at the corners

expression, Corrine

stay like this," Nate said, his voice low and steady. "When you're ready to talk, we can go eat

she tried to shift away, her body tensing in resistance. "Let

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